Although the government has structures in place to raise awareness, provide education and give a voice to vulnerable communities, the San-speaking community living in the Bwabwata National Park feels forgotten on many social, educational, and economic benefits.
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Repo rate-fuelled recession fears grow
There is increasing discontent about the Bank of Namibia’s attempts to curb inflation by increasing the repo rate.
Geingob: Namibia, SA ties engraved in blood
Namibia and South Africa’s extremely close ties were yesterday on full display when the countries’ presidents met to sign a raft of agreements in Pretoria.
Man commits suicide in front of pregnant wife
A 43-year-old man committed suicide by allegedly stabbing himself in the stomach and cutting his throat with a traditional knife (Omukonda) in his bedroom in full view of his seven-months-pregnant wife.
Govt pumps N$121m into drought relief
With a looming drought, Cabinet has directed the Office of the Prime to extend the drought relief programme by the tune of N$121 million to Kunene, and parts of Erongo and Omusati.
AR wants Opuwo stadium probe
The Affirmative Repositioning movement has called on the sports ministry to get to the bottom of a dodgy land deal that saw the Newman Katuta stadium sold from under its nose.
Farmers want Meatco NCA subsidiary to stay
Farmers in the two Kavango regions, through their farmers’ unions, namely the Kavango East Regional Farmers Union (KERFU) and Kavango West Regional Farmers Union (KWRFU), do not support the idea of dissolving Meatco’s northern communal area (NCA) subsidiary, which Meatco is in the process of doing.
Retired judge gives slain workers dignified burials
Two farmworkers, who were murdered at Farm Josephine near Dordabis in the Khomas region earlier this month, will be laid to rest on Saturday at Aranos.
No date set for ex-magistrate’s bail bid
The Windhoek High Court is yet to set a date when it is available to hear another bail application of incarcerated former judicial officer, Jaco Kennedy.
Muwanei ropes in labour experts to fight Pirates…player demands unpaid wages
Disgruntled striker Mapenzi Muwanei has roped in the services of labour experts to assist in his ongoing boardroom tussle with Debmarine Namibia Premiership outfit Orlando Pirates, whom the player claims has refused to pay his outstanding wages since January this year.








